Bill O'Reilly: Putin will have to wait for apology over 'killer' remark

Russian President Vladimir Putin could be waiting a long time for an apology from Bill O'Reilly.

The Fox News host responded late Monday to an angry statement from the Kremlin over his description of Putin as "a killer."

"Apparently, the Putin administration in Moscow [is] demanding that I -- your humble correspondent -- apologize for saying 'Old Vlad' is a killer," O'Reilly said on his Fox show. "So I'm working on that apology, but it might take a little time. Might want to check in with me around 2023."

On Monday, Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov had called for an apology "from such a respected TV company."

Peskov shot back again Tuesday when it became apparent that no apology would be forthcoming from the Fox host.

"We have different understanding of good manners and education to this gentleman," he said. "But we are very kind and very patient. We will put a note in the calendar for 2023 and will get back to him with this issue."